Memorial Day carries profound significance, offering a moment for somber reflection on the sacrifices made by our nation’s service members who never returned home.
The services range in scope from simple ceremonies requiring just two members of the Honor Guard, to ceremonies requiring up to nine members, who perform “Taps,” serve as pall bearers, present the American flag and fire gun salutes.
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Before you get the grills ready this weekend, I’d like to give a respectful reminder that Memorial Day isn’t about celebration. This weekend is not the 4th of July, or
New York Army National Guard Brigadier General Isabel Smith, the director of joint staff, will preside over a Memorial Day Ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham on Thursday morning, May 23.